New statistics show a major reversal in immigration numbers and population growth, with parts of New Zealand now seeing population declines.
- Distinguished Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Census data has underpinned nearly every aspect of political decision-making and policy development for decades. The new system is a leap into the unknown.
The latest census figures are released this week, but the long-term trends are already clear: we will soon be more Māori and more Asian, fertility rates are dropping, and more citizens are leaving.
With immigration soaring, warnings about its impact on population distribution, housing and business innovation have gone largely undiscussed during the election campaign.
In this extract from the new book Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand, the authors examine the ideological origins of the Christchurch massacres nearly four years ago.
New Zealand has a high concentration of extremist alt-right groups relative to similar countries. The challenge now is to head off hate crime and violence.
My assessment is that there are about 150 to 300 core right-wing activists in New Zealand. This might sound modest – but proportionate to population, it’s similar to extremist numbers in Germany.
La mayoría de los neozelandeses ve la inmigración como beneficiosa para su país, pero el radicalismo nacionalista ha formado parte del ecosistema durante mucho tiempo.
Les Néo-Zélandais sont naïfs quant à la nécessité d'être tolérants à l'égard des intolérants. Quelle que soit la taille des communautés extrémistes, elles représentent une menace bien réelle.
Most New Zealanders see immigration as beneficial for their country, but extreme nationalist politics have been part of communities for a long time.
Historically, geographically, culturally – there are many points of comparison between Australia and its neighbour to the east, New Zealand. But there are notable differences. This week, The Conversation…
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